The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 13, 1916, Page 1

jot las weok. ae tons Pee Olive Branch t was a success ‘good time. ‘was held over night. is still keep- and good aay oKhens Hed r has bought 01 Gee gi et Tay getting it ready dham’ and C.S. Neatle- have Scully leases for sale ith good improvements. ‘Unele Tom Hockett. was able to the mail box Friday. ‘He says his brother in Kansas is|! : and he would like to “from ‘him: ° em and Barnes bought al: wtack of clover hay from Mr. Sil- ‘vers. It was fine hays. Geo. H. Thonipson helped Uncle Peter’ Denning butcher Friday. » Edward Greenup spent the hol- idays with his parents in Virginia and has returned to school in Warrensburg. Miss 0, our good correspondent}. of Grand mie let, us hear from]; Nearly a. full house. at Concord rday night at the debate. eee . Fritts is re Billy, i is taking the matrimonia “fever and that will be five taken out of his family since last Spring, Frank Walker, the hog ‘was around talking serum. and sure knows his business. We wonder what the attraction is up northwest? We see. Johnny Kauffman headed up that timer: : Geo. Koback is letting: - people}, have wood ‘for. dlearing ° ground ready for the plow. Tinker Hedger is enquiring for a small farm to rent for 1916. He , is a worker. Grandma, Minton is getting ‘along very slowly. Virgil Jackson went after hay Saturday with two wagons and as he is a good loader he put nearly a stack on one wagon. We hear that Mrs. Sam’l Gibbs has a very sick child. J. 8. Vermillion is selling block wood at $1.30 per double box wagon load. John Foster is busy herding his cattle on Harry French’s shock corn. The question was‘asked in But- ler the other day who wrote the On the Wing items. N. M. Nes- tlerode writes them but he has several. hélpers. -\ We understand Jack — McGuire ; tins bought a farm west of Passaic, ‘Jack formerly lived in our midst ‘and we are glad to hear of him moving nesrer. will any of. my friends phone 3 Clark. ermillion’s ad- | to the wife of John Woot- th,-a. girl, parties Pt John and he loctdr,; a hee HK. and John Dykman and their families were guests at the Ch J.-H. Leiner home shueeey. ev- ae it being Mr, ‘Leiner’ 8 irth- George i. Bohliken returned home Wednesday from his with friends at Lodge. Pole, 'Ne- braska. Little Kelley Gibbs has been very low with pneumonia but is reported some better. John Fritts of the Elkhart dis- trict is running the saw mill for Chas. E. Booi. Will’ Westover was a caller-at the Rambler farm Friday. Kelley McGuire made a busi- ness trip. to Butler Saturday. Master Willie Dykman has a bad spell of the grip. : Mrs. Frank Hernon and daugh- ter, Dorothy, spent the latter part of the Roig at Grandpa Streets, who is Taute’s Sunday. Cecil ‘Phibbe i is clerking at the John Stilwell restaurant. Bella Payne, theatwelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne died Monday after a short illness. RAMBLER. Oak Grove Items. Mrs. J. T. Keen of Mason, Iowa, is visiting relatives in this vicin- Nena Batchelor called on Rena Varns Saturday afternoon. . William Harvey | and wife m are- visiting’ this, week with his brother, James Harvey and other relatives ‘of this ad Mrs. Tom ‘Gimntilk Sunday night. with Mrs. ra. Batchelor. Mra Will Wigger spent the lat- ter part of the week with her par- Mr. and Mrs, Will Foster, Sand Mre. Walter Mistier| this writing. the!= 2 it three acts entitled, ” sick. ‘| Rudolph Taute visited at Ekke are visiting at the home of Theo- dore Anderson’s. “The Oak Grove Improvement A , With crowd present. | A very program was rendered Sefore Te- cess. After ‘recess a comedy “The Wi fan:from Borneo,’’ was’ given by the: following members of the I club:. Everette Harvey, Velma Harvey, Mary Harvey, Gragg, Bruce Odneal, Merl Ser gent, Tom Chitwood, Harry Chit- wood, They adjourned to meet Jan, 22, ; . Stanley Patterson spent a few days last week in Kansas City. ohn Phelps visited from Sat- urday until Monday with his daughter, Mrs. Charley Dicker-|. son near. Foster. Mr. Joe Stanley is visiting with his‘sister, Mrs. family. Grandma Pickett is ‘spending|* the week with Mrs, Ben Pickett. Miss Thelma. Richmond spent Friday night with her cousins, Misses Edith and Blanch Miller. Mrs. McCormack is able to do her house work and Miss Ada Craven has returned home after staying several months with her. Albert Linendoll made a busi- ness trip to Butler Saturday. Orval Pickett delivered hogs at Butlelast Thursday. ening some grape vines. Pattergor and}; AY. JANUARY 13, 1916. “Orchard Grove. *W. C. Ellington is visiting in City. this week. ““W. C. Stouffer took dinner at W. Isley’s Sunday. r. and Mrs. Mehaffey, son,| ur, and his friend, Miss Syl- Merehant, spent Sunday at E. :-Morilla’s, Little ow, ead Ellington is Martha |gick this week. Nearly everyone in this com- munity has been visited with la E ge Steele had the misfortune to. cut his thumb off Friday while It was just left hanging by the skin. He immediately went to Butler and Dr. Foster sewed it on. We hope he will be better at the next writing. J. W. Isley has bought the Me- 'Guire lease near Culver. “Forest. Peters who has been vis- ting relatives in Kansas returned home Wednesday. Mr. John Woodfin and family Spent Monday with Peter Tharp and family. * A party was given at the home of Mrs. Gus Winter’s Friday night, but was poorly attended owing to a dance being given the Same evening in the neighbor- hood, Master Clarence Morilla is sick with a cold. < Bro, Ben Wik is on the sick list. Ret. Johnson of Butler John ‘MeKissick haunted baled preached at Orchard Grove Chris- hay: to Butler last Friday. Milt Reeves and Clif Ehart made a business trip north Virginia Saturday. of} ~ tian ghurch Sunday morning and evening. Mes. Lou Roush visited from Friday until Sunday with her Bob Sproul’s baby is very sick. }cousin, ‘Mrs. Frank Feely. Mrs. Mitchell: is on list. " Makes no difference “how bad the roads get Mr. Haggard takes the: mail il dust the samey > Mr." Gasto; ig. the sick| eo some. pee a a Sunday school 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m,, Subject, ‘‘Serving for Christ’s Sake.”” Matt. 34-40. Leader, Mr. Phomas Peters. Everyone wel- ‘APPLE BLOSSOM. NUMBER 13 URGE WILSON TO APPOINT GRAVES Kansas City Lawyers Send In. dorsement of Missourian. Indorsement of Judge W. W. Graves for the United States su- -preme bench by Kansas City law- yers was forwarded to President Wilson, at Washington this morn- ing by Elijah Robinson, of Robin- son, Goodrich & Robinson, attor- neys, Judge Graves has been consid- ered a strong candidate for the Democratic nomination for gov- ernor. Should he be appointed to the supreme bench, politicians wonder to whom Governor Major would throw his support. The governor, previous to the boom for Graves for the supreme bench openly espoused the candidacy of Graves for the governorship. Since then he has indorsed him for the supreme court. Washington, Jan. 8.—President Wilson and Senator William J. Stone of Missouri conferred for an hour yesterday at the White House when the senator present- ed the name of Judge W. .W. Graves of the Missouri supreme court for the vacancy on the United States supreme bench, caused by the death. of Justice Lamar. Senator Stone argues a Western man should receive the appointment. Editor’s Father Dead, Rev. R. J. Mathews, father of lL. W. Mathews, editor of Rich Hill Western Enterprise, died Wednesday, January 5, at. his home in Bevier, Mo. Rev. Math- ews, was the pastor of Congrega- tional: church at Bevier. We-exténd to Bro. Mathews our sincere sympathy in his be- reavement, And When You Will You’! not find greater dry goods values than this sale offers. These price reductions mean a great deal to you, but when you see the goods you'll realize more than ever what you : can save during this sale. Every Suit,-Coat'and' Dress:on'sale at HALE PRICE There is no reserve. All childrens caats at a discount of 33%: percent: One lot dress skirts ~ 100 pair ladies shoes, sizes 2. -to 4, _.. < worth. $2.50 ‘SOpair misses shoes, Mais vd sei tie Reis tases most any size, at $3.50, worth 'up to $7.00' 25 pieces 8c apron gingham..............5¢ rye discount 'on‘all wool blankets 25c outiriz ‘petticoats... eal ao Noten Diarrety 25 cotton blankets..... ccurtain'scrim......... jot 8Xc outing, light'and dark, .... .00 outing gowns............... Mt. Carmel News. Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Pleasant Gap came up Wednesday to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Guy Thomas, and to help them butcher. Ruth Hardinger lias been seri- ously sick with inflammation of the bowels. She is some better at this writing. Dr. Lusk is doc- toring her. Mr. Joe Fleming’s large stal- lion died Friday morning. We did not learn the cause. The vet- erinary worked all night with it Thursday night. Jim Clark and wife and C. S. Robertson and son, Frank, have: been quite sick. : Little Susie Sprow! of near Ny- hart is real sick with pneumonia. Dr. Lusk is waiting on her. ~ Everétt Drysdale delivered hogs in Butler Monday. We think everybody is going to have a good living this winter from the amount of butchering that is being done. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huffman left Sunday for their new -home in Springfield, Mo. Little Wesley Burk quietly passed away Saturday morning at 1 o'clock. His-death was caused . by pneumonia. Wesley Dean Burk infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Burk, was born September 25, 1915, and died January 8, 1916, Age, 3 months and 18 days. All that loving hands could do was done for the little fellow but, He who knows all things best called him to the better world. Funeral services were held at the. home Sunday morning at 10 o’elock, conducted by Mr, H. O. Maxey of Butler. Interment was made in the Oak Hill ceinetery. Card’ of Thanks Mr. and Mrs, Roy M. Burk wish to thank their friends for their kindness and help during the sickness and déath’ of their’ little boy. Also for the beautiful floral offering. UNCLE HENRY: East Lone Oak. Rey. Spencer will preach Peru next Sunday night. At the Sunday school election held at Peru the following offi- cers were elected: J. N. Thomas, Superintendent; L. G. Thomas, assistant superintendent; Ethel Thomas, Secretary and Treasur- er; Organist, Mrs. Bertha Will- iams; Choirester, T. J. Booth; Li- brarian, Earl Rice and DLafam Booth. Mrs. Little’s funeral was “held at Peru last Sunday morning and interment was’ made in Fairview cemetery. Little Elmer Eckles was - very sick with a bad cold last Monday night. Frank Blankenbaker and Roy Thomas have put a sawmill on "Possum branch on the Harper brothers place. Mr. and Mrs, M. Mrs. Cady are very ill at Marstellars. Mrs. Lyle is -better at this writing. J. R. Slyter and Harry Latham returned from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends near Hanna City last Wednesday. PUSSY WILLOW. at R. Lyle and J. A. some Merwin Items. Weather bad and lots of grip. The new school building was dedicated Friday. A large crowd was present and a bounteous din- ner was served at 12 o’clock. A jolly good time was had by those present. Mrs. Dan Cash is on the sick list. A crowd of Merwin young folks took in the pie supper at Amsterdam Friday night. Brother Thomas filled his reg- ular appointment at the Chris- tian church Sunday both morn- ing and evening. News is scarce in this neighbor- hood this week. Opal Hayes visited her grand- mother over Sunday. Lightning pres. A. Dohl’s barn “Tuesday morning about 5:30